Finite element analysis of the use of temperature feedback for control of laser coagulation in biological tissue

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dc.contributor.advisorTittel, Frank K.en_US
dc.creatorGlenn, Tami Nealen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:30:29Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:30:29Zen_US
dc.date.issued1994en_US
dc.description.abstractStudy of thermal damage processes in laser irradiated tissue can provide further insight into the determination of optimal coagulation procedures. Arrhenius rate thermal damage processes are sensitive to tissue damage coefficients, tissue optical properties, and laser parameters. A specific isotherm appears to be associated with damage front position. Issues of coagulation control were considered by simulating a controlled surface temperature irradiation using thermal feedback to execute an appropriate temporal profile for laser power. A non-uniform pulse sequence achieves a 'constant' surface temperature. When operating the controlled temperature laser subject to convective boundary conditions, the surface temperature reference may need to be lowered to minimize subsurface heating effects. 'Constant' surface temperature irradiation avoids high temperature effects and substantial surface injury, achieves relatively slow, steady progression of damage, allowing potential real-time monitoring and control of coagulation front position, and is less sensitive to temperature dependent properties.en_US
dc.format.extent107 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS E.E. 1994 GLENNen_US
dc.identifier.citationGlenn, Tami Neal. "Finite element analysis of the use of temperature feedback for control of laser coagulation in biological tissue." (1994) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13834">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13834</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/13834en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectBiomedical engineeringen_US
dc.subjectMechanical engineeringen_US
dc.titleFinite element analysis of the use of temperature feedback for control of laser coagulation in biological tissueen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentElectrical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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